*Thought #2
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Edward Elington grew up in a nice home in a decent part
of Washington DC. His Father worked as a butler and his
Mother made quite a bit over him, giveing him piano lessons
and instilling in him a successful attitude.
(*OUCH I just beaned my knee on a cabnet door handle!)
Her heart felt advice was to overlook any "stereotype,
stigma,negitive word or name" ...and allways be a gentalman!
*She was a beautiful lady and cherished her son's musical
abilities and social skill. Though Black... Young Duke
overlooked what might have been said and treated others
with due kindness and respect!
He was able to mix with all classes and attended many
functions in different cultural settings, and his polite
manner disarmed many who might offer racial criticizum.
Young Elington, dressed as a gentalman, spoke slow and clear
to be understood and had patience.. His mannor and style
gave him the nickname "Duke" for his regal behavior.
*Ask each of your Royal Rangers what their "nicknames"
might be if based on their behavior and character...
Would it be "Duke" or... "Dude?"
-=A=-
Duane Wheeler wrote:
>
> *I watch a lot of Public TV *PBS as well as read
> a variety of secular news magizines to fuel my
> "moderate Independent political views<G>"
>
> And recently there is a series about the US Music
> style called JAZZ! (*I'll be quick to run to the thin ice)
>
> Amazeingly, very few musicians began to play music
> outside of a church! Music.. being a powerfull primal force
> had these young churchmen flock to places where music
> was free flowing and open to expression. Some of these
> places were on "the wrong side of the tracks"...
>
> It's no wonder, that Christian elements heard the influence
> of the Devil in the "Blue" note! Musicians had discovered
> a shift in tempo, and accent on the off-beat.
>
> In the deep south "the Blues" had a direct relation to
> the "spiritual" sang in soulfull style<G> As these songs
> crossed the racial gulf, White folks began to sing the
> songs.. and evolved a folk style common to a blended
> celtic/British heritage of jigs and reels..
>
> Pentecostal churches that I attended, had strong musical
> elements relateing to "country style" or "Bluegrass"
> influenced accoustic sound.
>
> With electric instruments... the sound of my "Holy Roller"
> church at times, combined musical forms with the "blue"
> note and "off-beat" rythms to promote the demonstration
> of the power of "The Holy Ghost and Fire"
>
> *Question..
>
> How much of this was musical contrivence, and how much
> was the work of the "Holy Ghost"? *Was there ever a compromise
> with the fleshly origins of the "blue note?"
>
> -=A=-
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